Cuyahoga County Sales Tax Increase
August 15th, 2007
At one point tonight at the weblogger meetup, our discussion drifted to the sales tax increase here in Cuyahoga County that is supposed to support the Med Mart/Convention Center. I now know that this is not necessarily the case: the actual proposal says that revenue from the tax increase will go to the general fund. While we all hope the county will use the money as planned, they have no restrictions, thus we have no guarantee where our hard earned money is going. Let’s not forgot that we also had no say in this issue.
Which brings me to my next point: where was the vote? We all work very hard to make a living, I’d like an opportunity to say where I want my money to go. The idea that someone can tell me they’re going to take more of money and use it for something whether or not I support it is not only wrong, it’s unconstitutional (the phrase “taxation without representation” comes to mind). Fortunately, there’s an entire group that agrees with me and they are doing something about it. If you too feel as I do, please go here for more information on the petition to get this tax increase on the ballot. This is our country, we deserve to choose where our money goes.
By way of disclaimer, please be aware that this is only my uninformed opinion. Whether you agree or disagree with my statement, please leave a comment letting me know. I’d love to get some good debate good! Any flames or unnecessary comments will be deleted.
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